Shane Barrett

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|name = Shane Barrett

|irish = Seán de Bairéid

|nickname = The Blarney bullet

|occupation = Accountant

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|01|31|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Blarney, County Cork, Ireland

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|sport = Hurling

|code = Hurling

|county = Cork

|province = Munster

|club = Blarney
→ UCC

|clyears = 2019-present
2020

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|clapps(points) = 29 (6-159)
3 (0-07)

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|colleges = UCC

|fitz = 0

|colyears = 2019-2024

|colapps(points) = 11 (4-33)

|counties = Cork

|icyears = 2020-present

|icposition = Centre-forward

|icapps(points) = 25 (4-36)

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|clupdate = 22:01, 8 June 2025

|icupdate = 22:01, 8 June 2025

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Shane Barrett (born 31 January 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Blarney and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-forward.

Early life

Born and raised in Rathpeacon, County Cork, Barrett first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Christian Brothers College, Cork. He progressed through the various age grades before joining the school's senior team in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/arid-30822125.html|title=CBC Cork reach Dr Harty Cup semi-finals after surging finish|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=10 January 2018|access-date=11 July 2024|first=|last=}} Barret's final year with the college ended with defeat by Midleton CBS in the 2019 Harty Cup final, before losing to St Kieran's College in the All-Ireland semi-final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dr-harty-cup-midleton-cbs-4497098-Feb2019/|title=Midleton CBS end 13-year wait for Dr Harty Cup glory with final win over CBC Cork|publisher=The 42|date=16 February 2019|access-date=17 February 2022|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/st-kierans-kilkenny-cbc-cork-all-ireland-semi-final-4552494-Mar2019/|title=Fresh from Ballyhale's triumph, Cody hits 0-8 to guide St Kieran's into All-Ireland final|publisher=The 42|date=20 March 2019|access-date=17 February 2024|first=|last=}} He later studied at University College Cork and immediately joined their freshers' hurling team before later joining UCC's Fitzgibbon Cup panel.{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40123499.html|title=UCC Power into the Freshers Hurling semi-final with big win over GMIT|publisher=Echo Live|date=24 February 2020|access-date=11 July 2024|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41327056.html|title=Fitzgibbon Cup: UCC exit competition as holders UL pull away in second half|publisher=Echo Live|date=7 February 2024|access-date=11 July 2024|first=|last=}}

Club career

Barrett began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with the Blarney club. He had his first major success when Blarney beat Carrigaline by 1-11 to 0-12 to claim the Cork Premier 2 MHC title in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://muskerrynews.biz/wp/?p=3568|title=Blarney GAA news|publisher=Muskerry News|date=12 October 2016|access-date=8 July 2024|first=|last=}} He was still eligible for the minor grade two years later when Midleton beat Blarney by 1-22 to 1-10 to win the Cork Premier 1 MHC title.{{cite web|url=https://rebelog.ie/midelton-win-premier-1-county-hurling-championship/|title=Midleton win Premier 1 county hurling championship|publisher=Rebel Óg GAA website|date=|access-date=8 July 2024|first=|last=}}

Barrett immediately progressed to adult level and made his championship debut in April 2019 in a 0-24 to 2-12 defeat of Ballinhassig.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30919190.html|title=Strong second half from Blarney as young team puts Ballinhassig in their place|date=21 April 2019|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=10 May 2021|first=Therese|last=O'Callaghan}} He won a Cork PIHC medal in October 2020 after scoring two points from play in Blarney's 1-20 to 0-15 defeat of Castlelyons in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40059131.html|title=Mark Coleman masterclass sees Blarney promoted to senior ranks|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=3 October 2020|accessdate=3 October 2020|first=Therese|last=O'Callaghan}} Barrett was the team's top scorer with 1-69 in 2023, when Blarney ended their Cork SAHC campaign with a defeat by Bride Rovers in a final replay.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41257987.html|title=Newcestown hold off Blarney in replay to clinch Senior A title|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=28 October 2023|access-date=28 October 2023|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}}

Inter-county career

Barrett first played for Cork as a member of the under-17 team during the holding of a one-off special championship in 2017. He won a Munster U17HC medal in this grade after a defeat of Waterford, before coming on as a substitute for Blake Murphy in Cork's subsequent 1-19 to 1-17 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-dublin-all-ireland-u17-hurling-3532942-Aug2017/|title=Croke Park glory for Cork against Dublin as they claim All-Ireland U17 hurling crown|publisher=The 42|date=6 August 2017|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}} Barrett progressed to the minor team proper as captain the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40171278.html|title=Blarney dynamo Barrett captains the Cork minor hurlers in provincial opener|publisher=The Echo|date=17 May 2018|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=John|last=Horgan}} After a year with no inter-county activity, he joined Cork's under-20 team in 2020. Success in this grade was immediate with Barrett claiming Munster and All-Ireland U20HC medals in 2020 after respective defeats of Tipperary and Dublin.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40196340.html|title=Jack Cahalane and Shane Barrett inspire Cork to Munster U20 title|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=23 December 2020|accessdate=23 February 2021|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-dublin-u20-hurling-5491440-Jul2021/|title=Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin|date=10 July 2021|publisher=The 42|access-date=10 July 2021|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

Barrett had one more year of under-20 hurling, however, his inclusion on the senior team in 2021 made him ineligible for the grade.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-senior-alan-connolly-shane-barrett-5230584-Oct2020/|title=Young forward duo added to Cork senior hurling squad after impressive club form|publisher=The 42|date=12 October 2020|access-date=23 October 2020|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}{{cite web|url=https://hoganstand.com/article/index/318591|title=Team news: Connolly and Barrett ineligible for Cork U20s|date=19 July 2021|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=10 July 2024|first=|last=}} Debuts in the National Hurling League and Munster SHC followed later that season.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40354343.html|title=Shane Barrett makes first championship start as Cork name team for Kilkenny battle|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=20 May 2024|first=Paul|last=Keane}} Barret came on as a substitute for Darragh Fitzgibbon when Cork suffered a 3-32 to 1-22 defeat by Limerick in the 2021 All-Ireland final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40364432.html|title=Will record-breaking All-Ireland victory over Cork be Limerick's high water mark? Don't bet on it|date=22 August 2021|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=25 August 2023|first=John|last=Fogarty}} He was at centre-forward when Cork lost the 2022 National League final to Waterford.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/stephen-bennett-leads-waterford-to-emphatic-allianz-nhl-division-1-final-win-over-cork/41514750.html|title=Stephen Bennett leads Waterford to emphatic Allianz NHL Division 1 final win over Cork|date=2 April 2022|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=25 August 2023|first=John|last=Fogarty}}

Barrett lined out at centre-forward for Cork's 3–29 to 1–34 extra-time defeat by Clare in the 2024 All-Ireland final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41440915.html|title=Clare beat Cork in epic extra-time All-Ireland hurling final |date=21 July 2024|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=25 August 2024|first=John|last=Fogarty}} He was presented with an All-Star award at the end of the 2024 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41508434.html|title=Cork's Downey brothers make history with All-Star awards while Shane O'Donnell named top hurler|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=John|last=Fogarty|date=1 November 2024|accessdate=1 November 2024}} Barrett claimed his first senior silverware in April 2025 when Cork won the National Hurling League title following a 3–24 to 0–23 win over Tipperary in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41608129.html|title=Páirc party as Cork cruise past Tipperary to claim first Hurling League title since 1998|date=6 April 2025|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=5 June 2025|first=John|last=Fogarty}} This was later followed by a Munster SHC medal after Cork's penalty shootout defeat of Limerick in the 2025 Munster final.{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41647267.html|title=Cork v Limerick: Rebels triumph on penalties to take Munster title|date=7 April 2025|publisher=Echo Live|access-date=8 June 2025|first=|last=}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="2"\|Cork PIHC
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Apps	Score
rowspan="10"\|Blarney \|2019	3	2-12
2020	6	2-22
Total !9	4-34
rowspan=2\|Year !colspan=2\|Cork SAHC
Apps	Score
2021	4	0-07
2022	3	0-05
2023	7	1-69
2024	6	1-44
Total !20	2-125
colspan="2"\|Career total !29	6-159

=Inter-county=

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="3"\|National League !colspan="2"\|Munster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="5"\|Cork \|2021 \|rowspan="5"\|Division 1A	4	1-05	1	0-02	4	1-04	9	2-11
2022 \|6	0-09	4	0-02	0	0-00	10	0-11
2023 \|5	1-12	4	0-01	colspan="2" \|—	9	1-13
2024 \|5	0-06	4	1-07	4	1-11	13	2-24
2025 \|6	2-11	4	1-09	0	0-00	10	3-20
colspan="3"\|Career total !26	4-43	17	2-21	8	2-15	51	8-79